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Assisted Living Medication Aide 2PM

3 months ago

West Des Moines, United States Pine Acres Rehabilitation Full time
Pine Acres Rehabilitation - Pine Acres Assisted Living strives to provide a home/work life balance for the employees. We offer competitive wages and benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and 401(k). We work as a team to provide quality care in a relaxing work environment for our residents.Duties and Responsibilities:
  • The Certified Medication Assistant is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities which are considered essential functions of the position.
  • Assist residents in bathing.
  • Perform or assist residents with personal grooming needs (shaving, hair care, nail care, oral hygiene, denture care, skin care, and cosmetics).
  • Assist residents in dressing and undressing, as needed, in clothing appropriate to the time of day and season of year.
  • Assist residential residents in caring for and securing (non-loss) of personal articles, labeling clothing, etc.
  • Change bed linen and light housekeeping.
  • Assist in dining room.
  • Report appetite changes and request substitutions when necessary.
  • Assist resident in restroom as needed.
  • Assist resident in transferring from bed, chair, wheelchair, toilet, etc. using appropriate equipment and follow principles of body mechanics.
  • Help promote independence through teaching and encouragement in ADL skills (eating, dressing, ambulation, toileting, etc.)
  • Maintain resident information and Pine Acres internal affairs in strict confidence.
  • Assist with training and orientation of new department employees.
  • Follow Pine Acres policies concerning personal grooming, appearance, and appropriate dress code requirements.

 

Qualifications:

Education

  • High school graduate or GED is preferred. The Medication Aide course is a requirement and certification may be completed before employment begins. 
  • Medication Assistants must be able to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English. 
  • All Assistants are required to complete an annual 12 hour in-service training.

Continuous Education

  • All Nursing Assistants are required to complete an annual 12 hour in-service training.  Failure to complete the requirements under local, state, or federal law, will be grounds for termination.

Work Experience

  • Previous health related experience preferred but not necessary.
  • Extensive on the job training is provided

 

Physical Activity Requirements:

Lifting Requirements

  • Assistants may be required to occasionally lift supplies, charts, and other materials up to 10 pounds. 
  • Assistants will frequently be called upon to lift various items between 10 and 50 pounds. 
  • Assistants will frequently be required to lift over 50 pounds while transferring residents weighing up to or exceeding 160 pounds.

Physical Requirements

  • Nursing Assistants will frequently be called upon for bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and crouching.  These activities will primarily be utilized during patient care and transferring of residents.